Nestled between the Mediterranean and Estérel mountain range in the Bay of Cannes, the Exhibition Centre has made Mandelieu-La Napoule the New Business Destination on the Côte d’Azur. The Exhibition Centre is now the only average-size infrastructure on the Côte d’Azur. The single storey and light-filled sustainable building has achieved its ISO 14001 certification making the Exhibition Centre the perfect place to stage your events.

Mandelieu-La Napoule, Côte d’Azur

Easy to reach

• 2 motorway junctions: n°40 in the town centre and n°41
• 20 minutes from Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport by car
• Private airport 5km away
• TGV train station in Cannes (10km away)
• TER train station in La Napoule 50m from the beaches

Mandelieu-La Napoule lies in the heart of the Côte d’Azur: 65km from Menton (to the east) and Saint-Tropez (to the west) opposite the Lérins Islands just minutes from Cannes via the RN 98. The coastal sea resort is fortunate enough to have direct access to the Estérel and Tanneron mountain ranges making it a popular destination for eco-tourists. Its 3 golf courses (including the oldest on the Côte d’Azur) have earned the town the title of the region’s premier golf destination.

The destination in figures

• 4* Tourist Information (Qualité Tourisme – Tourisme et Handicap approved) and 1 convention centre
• Mandelieu-La Napoule awarded the “Famille Plus” approval
• 1 Cannes Mandelieu private airport
• Le Domaine de Barbossi, the biggest private resort on the Côte d’Azur – 1300ha
• 1 casino, 250 slot machines and traditional games
• Free public car parks and parking spaces
• Total surface area of 3137ha including over 1/3 parks and forests
• 2 famous golf courses(two 18-hole and one 9-hole)
• 7 Ports (3 river, 3 maritime, 1 dry) – 4600 spaces
• 2 Neo-Medieval châteaux (Château de la Napoule and Château Agecroft)
• Lots of sports to experience throughout the year
• Approximately 80 restaurants inc. 1 fine dining 2 Michelin star restaurant: Relais & Chateaux l’Oasis

Mandelieu-La Napoule, Business Destination

The Exhibition Centre

This new 5000m² innovative and incredibly versatile infrastructure opened in 2009 in the heart of town just 100m from the motorway exit. The building is the perfect fit for both its surroundings and the town’s urban planning project.

A unique venue for your events

Conventions for 200-1000 people
Gala evenings and cocktail parties for 1000-3500 people
Fairs for up to 230 stands

Functions and fairs:

• 1 x 1700 m² multifunction room which can be divided using mobile partitions
• 1 x modular lecture theatre seating up to 1000
• 1 x 800m² reception room
• 8 conference rooms seating 20-60 people
• There is also a 260-seater lecture theatre, a 180-seater room and 6 breakout rooms (under 100m)

The convention centre provides turnkey services for event organisers

• Attendee accommodation with a mini online booking site for the event
• Attendee bookings and badges
• Transport during event
• Event set-up (assembly, furniture etc.)
• Exhibitor records
• On-site catering
• Control room
• Team building activities
• Guided programmes
• Events communication and signage
• Press releases
• Hospitality staff (hostesses, cloakroom personnel etc.)
• Security etc.

The Exhibition Centre has 4 main areas:

• The esplanade and its grounds
• 800sqm lobby
• Modular and versatile “Riviera” lecture theatre for 200-1000 people
• 1700sqm “Siagne” room with partitions to divide it into 2, 3 or 4 separate spaces
• Ten 30-150sqm breakout rooms. There is also a 260-seater lecture theatre, 180-seater function room and 6 breakout rooms located 50m from the Exhibition Centre.

Over 1000 rooms near the convention centre and over 8000 rooms in a 6km radius

150m from the A8 motorway exit
10 minutes from Cannes station
20 minutes from Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport

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